A woman is hoping to find a loving home for a cat after it turned up on her doorstep more than a week ago.

Louise Hardy, of Harrowgate Hill, is appealing for an animal lover to take in the friendly ginger and white tom.

Mrs Hardy has placed adverts in The Northern Echo and spoken to the RSPCA and the Cats Protection League, but the owner has failed to come forward.

The cat has long hair, a ginger nose, mouth and back with a white underside.

Anyone who has lost a cat fitting the description, or can offer him a home, is asked to call (07890) 593881.